Mr. Streeter is now deceased. I saw in the Shelbyville paper where his nephew has now taken up
the wire art .

Thanks, wonder if the S'ville paper has an article about him archived. Another source to try.
I would like to place some information with the piece that I have for future reference. I didn't come up with any information using his name on a simple Google search

The coathanger artist was VANNOY Streeter. For years He was the attendant for the Mens bathroom, behind the shoeshine stand, at the barn office. He wore an earring before they became popular for men. There is a family of very light skinned negroes, with that for a last name, here in Manchester.

Thanks Sadlbum!

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Vannoy “Wireman” Streeter
1919-1998
Wire scupltures


Information:

Wire sculptor Vannoy "Wireman" Streeter was born in 1919 and passed away on May 13, 1999 after a lengthy fight with cancer. First and best known for his stylized Tennessee Walking Horses, he also exercised his creative fancy on a variety of other subject -- wheeled vehicles, animals, and people --- and gained national exposure in recent years. his art was very much self-taught and idiosyncratic, and he was by far the most prolific American artist in his unusual medium. His work as a stable boy for Strolling Jim, the first grand champion walking horse, instilled a lifelong infatuation with the breed. By the mid 80's television and print features about Vannoy began to call regional attention to him and to draw folk art collectors to a warm reception in his modest home. He showed yearly at the Webb Craft Fair and participated in other art events, and his work gradually received broader exposure through exhibits, galleries and shops. Vannoy was a demonstrating artist at the National Black Arts Festival in 1990 and was honored as the Heritage Craftsman for 1991. Most recently his work was featured at both the White House and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

America Oh Yes! Gallery: "Vannoy Streeter"





Reference / Links:
America Oh Yes! Gallery: "Vannoy Streeter"

Robert Cargo Folk Art Gallery



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"20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outsider Art" by Betty-Carol Sellen, Cynthia J. Johnson, Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, 1993.

"Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art—A guide to American Artists, Locations and Resources" by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johnson, 2000.

"American Self-Taught Art: An Illustrated Analysis of 20th Century Artists and Trends with 1,319 Capsule Biographies" by Florence Laffal and Julius Laffal, 2003.




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MM,

I posted this article on Streeter several years ago. It was lost when we were forced to migrate to a more secure message board.



Here is a photo of one of his wire sculptures:

Thanks Smitty, The one my Daddy bought is similar, but was not color co-ordinated....I will print both of these articles and place with the wire art TWH. Perhaps someone will also treasure it after I am long gone.

Recognize the scene in this painting?



It's the farmhouse at Harlinsdale Farm.

Smitty, Mrs. Harlin has painted the old house as well.

I always felt priviledged because Mr. Hays let us keep our mares in the big old country barn behind this house.

About a month ago, while leaving FNB in Manchester, I ran into Chip Hickerson, whom I had gone to school with. He had been married to one of the Harlin girls. His Grandad was a banker & mule dealer. Once Chip raised twin TWH fillies. I hadn't seen Him since the 60's. Said He'd like to see my book collection.

Below is a sofa-size print by P. Fullerton that I bought about 1972 at a Big K in Tullahoma.
I have always enjoyed looking at it.